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Good question. Here’s what you need to know about sugar: In Short: Eating too much added sugar is linked to weight gain, obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels, cardiovascular disease and cavities. (Note the emphasis on added.) Is it categorically bad? No. Sugar has been singled out as the root of all health…

I’ve rounded up advice from the experts on how to keep your nuts the crunchiest, your avocados the butteriest, and your flour the flour-iest for the longest period of time. This food storage guide will help you preserve flavor and freshness, save money on groceries, and reduce waste.

Poor little gluten. A few years ago, no one thought about it at all. Now, it’s all anyone can talk about. And not in a good way. But what the heck IS gluten (and why doesn’t it get a better PR person)?

Calcium may be a small mineral but it has a huge effect on your ability to stay healthy and strong as you age. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in your body and 99% of it is stored in your bones and teeth. The other 1%—while small in comparison—plays an outsized role in keeping you alive…

Pull up a chair, and unfold your napkin, it’s time for our lunch date! I’m in the news! Here’s what I’m talking about: Fitness Gadgets: 11 Health Gadgets Experts Wish You’d Use – Daily Burn Time-Saving Tips: 12 Healthy Eating Hacks for People Who Don’t Have Time – The Active Times (My advice is on slides 11 and 12:…

Pull up a chair, pop open your tupperware, and shake up your canning jar salad. It’s time for our lunch date! Last Week’s Nutrition News: I’m in the news! Here’s what I’m talking about: Weight Loss: How can you lose weight and stay motivated? Build those muscles, baby! See my thoughts in 10 Tricks to See…